The Mario Pavone Scholarship & Celebration of Remembrance
On May 21st, Litchfield Jazz will launch the Mario Pavone Scholarship established by his wife Mary Pavone, to annually enable a talented student with limited means to attend Litchfield Jazz Camp. Gifts can be made to the Mario Pavone Scholarship on Venmo, PayPay or by check (to POB 69, Litchfield
Remembering Mario Pavone
Bassist/composer Mario Pavone who turned 80 on November 11th died on Saturday, May 15, peacefully, after 17 years of co-existing with cancer. But, like the postman undaunted by rain, sleet, snow, or hail, nothing—not even this affliction—could keep him from completing his mission to make two final albums. The first
NEW! Litchfield Jazz Fest Presents – FREE Virtual Concert Series
Litchfield Jazz Festival is a stickler for doing whatever we do first rate. With 25 years of Festivals showcasing the talents of people like Wayne Shorter, Tito Puente, Ray Charles, Dave Brubeck, Christian McBride, Cecile McLorin Salvant, Gregory Porter, Hubert Laws, Roy Haynes, Ahmad Jamal and hundreds of others, allowing
New Release from Mario Pavone
The renowned bassist and a founding member of Litchfield Jazz, Mario Pavone, has a new release. Entitled Philosophy, this one is recorded by his Dialect Trio with Matt Mitchell on piano and Tyshawn Sorey on drums. JazzTimes reviewer Jim Macnie wrote this about Pavone’s latest tour de force: Mario
Mario Pavone Streaming Live
Date Posted: Jul 20, 2016 – Check out Mario Pavone’s concert for the Litchfield Jazz Camp! This concert was streaming live on Facebook on Wednesday, July 20th. Mario Pavone Live on Facebook
Artist Spotlight: Mario Pavone
Date Posted: Jul 22, 2016 – Mario is celebrating 50 years in music and his 76th birthday this year. We have dedicated the 2016 Litchfield Jazz Festival to him. Pavone began playing bass in the early sixties and got his first big break in 1964 with pianist Paul Bley. He